Soak up the engaging atmosphere in Barcelona’s bohemian Gracia neighborhood by pausing for a drink at a popular bodega and enjoying tapas at a local residence. It won’t take long to reach the trendy neighborhood by metro, and you will see that it exudes a vibe all its own. Hip, lively and diversified, Gracia may well be Barcelona’s most independent neighborhood. To more fully soak up the local atmosphere, you will stop in a popular bodega for a glass of vermouth, an aperitif that is often the first drink Catalonians order before a meal. For an authentic immersion into the culinary scene, you will dine at a private home nearby. While you enjoy another aperitif on the terrace, the host will serve traditional tapas with fresh, seasonal ingredients from a local market. You may notice that the furnishings are old-fashioned yet timeless, as your host has proudly kept them just as they were when his grandparents lived there.